Will Smith, the defensive end who helped lead Ohio State to a BCS championship and the Saints to a Super Bowl title, died Saturday night in New Orleans, according to NOLA.com. He was 34.
Smith was fatally shot in his car in the Lower Garden District, and a woman was also injured in the shooting, the NOLA.com report said. Former Saints teammate Pierre Thomas was near the scene and distraught.
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Motives and suspects were unclear at the time of publication.
Photo: Former #Saint Pierre Thomas distraught at scene of Will Smith's murder on #NewOrleans pic.